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Tag: 1821

A Tragic Story from Old Gloucester

March 28, 2021January 7, 2025 Gordon Harris3 Comments

In 1821, the Annisquam woods was the scene of a murder. A youth, Gorham Parsons, while chopping wood, struck and instantly killed a boy of 10 years, named Eben Davis with a hatchet.

Posted in StoriesTagged 1821, Gloucester
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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